Research and analysis

The early years workforce: recruitment, retention, and business planning

Research into the early years workforce in England, with a focus on recruitment, retention and business planning.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 28 April 2022

Applies to England

Documents

The early years workforce: recruitment, retention, and business planning

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-359-2, DFE-RR1205

PDF, 2.04 MB, 122 pages

Details

This report uses data from the 2021 survey of childcare and early years providers and qualitative interviews with early years providers to examine and explore:

• the size and demographic composition of the early years’ workforce
• staff qualifications, hourly pay and weekly hours
• factors associated with recruitment and retention in early years settings
• providers’ decision-making regarding staff costs and business models
• issues faced by the early years sector arising from coronavirus (COVID-19) and the pandemic

Early years recruitment, retention and business planning during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: a summary of findings is also available.

Published 28 April 2022